FY2026 EPS Estimates for Nestle Lifted by Erste Group Bank

Nestle SA (OTCMKTS:NSRGY) – Investment analysts at Erste Group Bank boosted their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Nestle in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, August 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the company will post earnings of $5.61 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $5.58. Erste Group Bank currently has a “Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Nestle’s current full-year earnings is $5.61 per share.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group raised Nestle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating on shares of Nestle in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Nestle has an average rating of “Hold”.

Nestle Price Performance

Shares of NSRGY stock opened at $97.25 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.79. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $101.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $100.65. Nestle has a one year low of $88.47 and a one year high of $109.59.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NSRGY. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Nestle by 73.6% during the 1st quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 349 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 148 shares during the period. Sfam LLC purchased a new position in Nestle in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $74,000. Cascades Capital Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Nestle in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $101,000. Lummis Asset Management LP grew its stake in shares of Nestle by 6.9% in the fourth quarter. Lummis Asset Management LP now owns 1,781 shares of the company’s stock worth $177,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vaughan David Investments LLC IL acquired a new position in shares of Nestle in the fourth quarter worth $207,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

About Nestle

Nestlé SA is a Swiss multinational food and beverage company headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland. Founded in 1866 by Henri Nestlé, the company has grown into a global consumer goods firm and its American depositary receipts trade in the United States under the OTCMKTS ticker NSRGY. Nestlé operates across a broad range of food and beverage categories and is widely recognized for its portfolio of consumer-facing brands and products.

The company’s main business activities include the manufacture, marketing and distribution of products in categories such as coffee and other beverages, bottled water, dairy and infant nutrition, prepared meals and culinary products, confectionery, and pet care.